Temptation
Mark 1:12-13
And immediately the spirit drives him into the wilderness.…


The word temptation has three meanings in the Bible.

1. A trial of our faith, to bring out some hidden virtue. Thus Abraham was tempted of God.

2. A provoking to anger. Thus we tempt God (Psalm 95:9; Psalm 106:14). So we say of a provoking person that he has a trying temper.

3. A leading into sin. Thus we are tempted of the devil.

(H. J. Wilmot Buxton, M. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

WEB: Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.




Subtlety of Satan's Temptations
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